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Exeter's weed problem has made city and county councils look 'incompetent'
Exeter's weed problem has made the city and county councils look incompetent. That is the view of Councillor Rachel Sutton, deputy chairman of the Exeter Board, which was created to ensure that the two...
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Honiton's Hot Penny day shifted for the sake of the children
Children are being given a chance to take part in one of Devon's oldest and best known ceremonies. With fewer children able to attend Honiton's Hot pennies Day last tear the organising committeehave...
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New Exeter study highlights plastic pollution threat to sea life
A new Exeter study has shown the tiny plastic particles polluting the seas are not only eaten by marine creatures, but also enter their systems through their gills Exeter University scientists also...
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Exeter hotels score over Plymouth
Exeter hotels have scored a price victory over are their counterparts in Plymouth. Figures released by hotel booking website Top10.com show that staying in a hotel in Exeter is cheaper than...
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Eton boy killed by polar bear: no blame on expedition company, inquest rules
A coroner has cleared an expedition company of "neglect" in respect of its responsibility to protect an Eton schoolboy mauled to death by a polar bear. Ian Singleton, assistant coroner for Wiltshire...
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Devon marksman Ian shoots for Britain
Devon sharpshooter Ian Chenery is loaded and ready to fire for Britain. Taking aim at a bullseye the size of a CD nearly a kilometre away, Ian has been picked for Team GB for the F-Class Rifle European...
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Crazy weather: top 10 lightning strike pictures in and around Exeter
The storms over the last 48 hours have brought some spectacular ligtning strikes in and around Exeter. The skies have been lit up across the region, and photographers have caught some of the best...
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Pupils at Exeter's St Wilfrid's school enjoy prestigious Leavers' Dinner
Year 11 pupils from Exeter's St Wilfrid's school enjoyed the prestigious Leavers' Dinner at the city's Queens Court Hotel. Some of the pupils arrived in a bright orange stretch Hummer and the rest in a...
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Exeter headteacher recives cheering send off
Popular Exeter headmistress Anne Hood is calling it a day after nine years in charge at St Sidwell's Church of England Voluntary Assisted Primary School in York Road. She took charge of the school when...
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Ottery fears for its library's future
Fears for the future of a Devon town's library have risen with plans for county budget cuts. The Friends of Ottery Library (FOOL) have been active in discussions with a number of local groups,...
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Exeter chariot man may have to quit Westcountry
The old-Etonian inventor of an all-terrain disabled carriage has warned he may have to abandon the Westcountry after being branded a "gypsy" and reported to the police by security staff. Simon...
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Chagstock Festival 2014: it's warm and dry and the music is great as...
Thousands of revellers have been enjoying a host of top acts at the annual Chagstock festival on Dartmoor. Organisers say the annual weekend festival has stayed mainly dry and there have been no...
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Pat Baldwin's blog: A decent first couple of days in Brazil
Pat Baldwin's first entry into his tour diary The journey to Brazil began for me, of all places, at Southend Hospital, on Wednesday 16th July. My poor old mum decided to fall over and break her leg, so...
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Met Office in Exeter defends the accuracy of its forecasts amid criticism of...
The Met Office in Exeter has defended the accuracy of its forecasts and said it gets it right most of the time. The forecaster has been criticised over the weather warnings for heavy rain it gave for...
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Car overturns in accident on A30 near Honiton
Emergency services were called to an accident which left a car overturned on teh A30 near Honiton. Fire crews attended the accident at 3.10pm on Saturday on the A30 West Bound between Monkton and...
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PCSO warns Exeter residents to protect their homes against burglars
Police in Exeter are warning households about the danger of burglars who break in to unsecured properties, particlurly in the hot weather. PCSO Sarah Giles, who patrols the city centre, tweeted: "Don't...
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Rescuers combine to save Harvey the dog rescued after cliff fall at Exmouth
Exmouth Coastguard Rescue Team along with officers from Beer Coastguard Rescue Team and Exmouth RNLI Lifeguards combined to the rescue a dog which had fallen down the cliff at Orcombe Point Exmouth....
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Exeter City fans in Brazil check out the ground before today's special game
Exeter City fans have been pictured at Rio's iconic Stade de Llanjeiras ahead of today's historic game in Brazil. The Grecians take on Fluminense tonight after 18 players from the City squad travelled...
View ArticleExeter vigil and rally in protest at Gaza bombings
The Exeter Palestine Solidarity Campaign held a vigil and rally in calling for condemnation of the actions of the Israeli Government for its bombardment of Gaza. Campaigners is held a silent vigil in...
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Chagstock Festival 2014: thousands enjoying the sunshine and music
The Chagstock Festival on Dartmoor concludes today after a fine weekend which defied fears of a washout. Thousands of revellers have been enjoying a host of top acts at the annual festival near...
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